A panoramic view from the Spirit rover on Mars' Gusev crater on its 16th sol. The foreground shows the lander platform with deflated airbags and the egress ramp. The background reveals the Martian landscape, including a ridge and distant hills, potential future exploration sites. The image suggests the presence of iron-bearing volcanic minerals.

Astronomy Picture from 22/01/2004

Columbia Memorial Station

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap040122.html


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